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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.86, 27,803.13 and 6,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.86, 27,803.13 and 6,055.65 is: 9,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.86 : 27,803.13 = 6,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.86/27,803.13 = 6,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.86x = 27,803.13 × 6,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.86x = 168,366,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,366,024.18/18,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.75

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